LH INDEPENDENT 12-2-21 by The Liberty Hill Independent

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Volume 35, Issue 2

Pezold calls out Canady on residency status

By RACHEL MADISON Staff Writer Council member Chris Pezold took the opportunity during closing statements of the Council meeting Nov. 22 to raise a topic he continues to be concerned about -- Council member Kathy Canady’s residency status. The residency of Canady was questioned by fellow members of the City Council in October -- more than a year after it was initially discussed -- when Council member Crystal Mancilla asked City Attorney Marianella Joseph to look into the legality of Canady living in her business. At that

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LHISD Board backs RRISD candidate for WCAD

By KRISTEN MERIWETHER Staff Writer Liberty Hill ISD Trustees voted on Nov. 15 to use all 150 of their votes to back Mason Moses for the Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) Board of Directors. Moses was nominated by Round Rock ISD in October. LHISD did not nominate a candidate. The appraisal district Board of Directors hires the Chief Appraiser and the Taxpayer Liaison Ofﬁcer and also sets the budget. The directors have no authority to set values or appraisal methods and are forbidden from discussing values with the appraisal district. All six members of the board serve two-year terms and all are expiring at the end of the year. Moses currently serves as the Vice President for Executive Compensation with Trusted Capital Group, a HUB International Company, according to a bio provided to the LHISD Board. He has served as a member of the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees, the Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Board of Directors, the CHASCO YMCA of Greater Round Rock and other community organizations. The LHISD Board chose Moses over Joshua (JT) Atkinson, a Florence native who serves on the Florence ISD Board of Trustees; Harry Gibbs, who currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the WCAD Board of Directors; Hope Hisle-Piper, a Leander mortgage and real estate business owner; Jon Lux, a Navy veteran who currently serves on the WCAD Board of Directors; and Lora Weber, a Round Rock small business owner. ©2021 The Liberty Hill Independent

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Liberty Hill couple leads ﬁght against Corridor I-2 Project

By KRISTEN MERIWETHER Staff Writer In the corner of the entrance to the horse barn ﬁve handprints and two dogprints are pressed into a concrete slab. “Triple E Ranch 07.31.2021” is scratched above the prints, a reminder of when the slab was poured and dreams were realized for Travis and Kerry Redding. The Reddings purchased the 50 acres off of County Road 236 in 2018 after they outgrew their eight acres in Leander.

They were among the first to purchase a tract from the seller and secured their dream lot: one-third wooded, one-third partially wooded and one-third open. It meant Travis could finally have towering trees without the din of city noise. It meant Kerry could finally realize her life-long dream to own and ride horses on her land. And it was all within a reasonable drive to the kids’ school and their respective businesses.

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Travis and Kerry Redding enjoy the sunset on their land on Nov. 17. The couple is pushing back See LAND, Page 9 against a study that aims to construct a highway and connector in the center of their property.

With only four weeks left in the year, audit still incomplete By RACHEL MADISON Staff Writer For the last several months, promises of a completed 2020 financial audit have been ongoing, but as of the Nov. 22 City Council meeting, the audit has yet to be completed. While most of the samples needed have been submitted for the audit, said interim finance director Misti Hancock, she is still reconciling some accounts that just aren’t adding up, which has caused some delays, as well as having to spend a lot of time on the dayto-day financial operations of

directors,” she added, citing the termination of the most recent ﬁnance director, Becky Wilkins, in August. “There’s a lot to document and do.” Hancock said as the City “gets out of this mess,” she and the other employees in the ﬁnance department have revamped the City’s procurement policy and are working on the investment policy as well as restructuring day-to-day procedures. “You do not want to be back in this mess again,” Hancock said. One of the issues, Hancock said, is that there are sever-

al funding sources that are in pooled cash, instead of separate accounts based on what the monies should be used for. “What are some areas that you’ve found as you’ve been digging that we as a City maybe need to hire somebody to look into?” Council member Angela Jones asked. “Are there questions that you might have on things that are not accounted for?” Hancock said the biggest thing she’s seen as she’s looked at the fund structure is that there

By KRISTEN MERIWETHER Staff Writer The Liberty Hill Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special workshop session on Monday to discuss the strategic plan and prepare for Superintendent Steven Snell’s annual evaluation in January. Sitting in the round instead of their customary board seats on the dais, Snell reviewed the strategic plan and invited open discussion and questions from the Board. The document was created in 2019 by the thenTeam of 8, which did not include recently elected board KRISTEN MERIWETHER PHOTO The Liberty Hill ISD Board of Trustees held a special workshop on Monday to discuss the strate- members Kristi Hargrove and Michael Ferguson. gic plan and prepare for Superintendent Steven Snell’s annual evaluation in January.

The Board spent considerable time discussing teacher and substitute pay, an issue the district has focused on in recent years. LHISD raised substitute and staff teacher pay last year and is giving all district staff a bonus stipend this year. No actions were taken on the issue of pay at this meeting, but board members, as well as Snell, agreed it is important to retaining top talent for the district. After a short break, Trustees reconvened to discuss district goals and creating the evaluation tool for Snell’s annual review. The district did not create new goals last year due to COVID, creating a unique

the City. “There were transactions that were not recorded, so we are submitting adjusted journal entries to the auditors to fix those,” she said. “There was [approximately] $487,000 not recorded, but all of it is just transactions that did not get booked into the internal system. I am going to be dedicated 100 percent to the audit for the next few weeks, so I can get the audit finished. We’re looking at wrapping it up before Christmas and having a presentation of the final draft for Council by then.”

Hancock added that her focus has been shifted to reviewing and reconciling the trial balance. According to a document listing the outstanding audit items still needed, which was provided to The Independent via the Open Records Act, there is a variance of $151,503 in pooled cash, as well as a few missing receipts, invoices and checks. Hancock said the City has had some weaknesses and deﬁciencies documented in past years’ audits, but not to the extent of the 2020 audit. “Y’all are losing momentum every time we change ﬁnance

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Trustees review goals during special workshop

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Samsung chooses Taylor as site for new semiconductor manufacturing facility

By KRISTEN MERIWETHER Staff Writer TAYLOR -- Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. chose the City of Taylor as the site of a new semiconductor manufacturing facility, Gov. Greg Abbott announced at a press conference on Nov. 23. The Williamson County location beat out New York and Arizona for the new facility. The company is expected to invest $17 billion including buildings, property improvements and machinery and equipment, making it the largest-ever investment by Samsung in the United States. “As we add a new facility in Taylor, Samsung is laying the groundwork for another important chapter in our future,” said Kinam Kim, vice chair-

man and CEO of Samsung Electronics Device Solutions Division, in a news release. “With greater manufacturing capacity, we will be able to better serve the needs of our customers and contribute to the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain. We are also proud to be bringing more jobs and supporting the training and talent development for local communities, as Samsung celebrates 25 years of semiconductor manufacturing in the United States.” The new facility, which is expected to span more than 1,200 acres, will manufacture products used in mobile, 5G, high-performance computing and artiﬁcial intelligence. The project is expected to create over 2,000 high-tech jobs, thousands of indirect jobs

and a minimum of 6,500 construction jobs, according to the Governor. A Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $27,000,000 has been extended to Samsung for their job creation. Samsung has also been offered a $20,000 Veteran Created Job Bonus. Groundbreaking will begin in the ﬁrst half of 2022 with a target of having the facility operational in the second half of 2024. “Williamson County has again proven to be a leader in attracting the world’s top technology companies. To Samsung, I want to say ‘Welcome Home.’ We want to thank Governor Abbott for his amazing leadership and help on this project,” said Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell. “With the addition of Samsung on the east

Samsung Austin Semiconductor Austin Wafer 1 (Photo Courtesy Samsung) side of our county, Apple on the west side and Dell Technologies world headquarters in

the center, Williamson County is now home to the technology superhighway of the world.”

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Operation Liberty Hill seeking food donations for holiday meals

Operation Liberty Hill is asking readers to contribute to the gift card program or donate holiday food items. Liberty Hill’s food pantry is distributing gift cards in the amounts of $20 and $10, depending on the size of the household. Area residents may donate money on the charity’s website operationlh. org or mail to PO Box 1081, Liberty Hill, TX 78642.

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Send news to: News@LHIndependent.com LHISD Job Fair is Dec. 8

The Liberty Hill Independent School District will host a job fair on Dec. 8 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Santa Rita Middle School. The district is seeking highly motivated candidates to ﬁll 47 positions including teachers, substitute teachers, food service, and transportation staff. The district is also adding a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Interventionist at all ﬁve elementary campuses. Interested candidates can RSVP at libertyhill.txed.net and click on the Employment tab.

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Christmas Festival and Parade Dec. 11

Downtown Liberty Hill is the site for the annual Christmas Festival on Dec. 11. The festival takes place on Loop 332 from RR 1869 to CR 279. Shop from vendors, take a twirl on the Artificial Ice Skating Rink, have a snowball fight in the REAL snow field, take photos with Santa, play in the free Kids Zone, and more! Parking is available at Liberty Hill Elementary School, Fellowship Church and Cross Tracks Church. The festival breaks down at 3 p.m., and the Parade starts at 6 p.m.

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8:38 PM, officers responded to Shawii Pass for a missing person complaint. - On Nov. 24 at approximately 11:36 PM, officers responded to CR 279 for a suspicious vehicle. - On Nov. 25 at approximately 3:41 AM, officers responded to Spotted Rail Ridge for a disturbance. - On Nov. 25, at approximately 9:15 AM, officers responded to the 300 block of Loop 332 for a stray animal complaint. - On Nov. 25 at approximately 2:18 PM, officers responded to Shawii Pass for a disturbance. - On Nov. 25 at approximately 6:58 PM, officers responded to 16000 block of W. SH 29 to assist the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. - On Nov. 25 at approximately 10:34 PM, officers responded to Speed Horse for an animal complaint. - On Nov. 26 at approximately 10:27 AM, officers responded to CR 279 for a prior accident. - On Nov. 26 at approximately 12:28 PM, officers responded to Green Bur Oak Loop for suspicious activity. - On Nov. 26 at approximately 7:16 PM, officers responded to Pine Island Ln., to assist the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office - On Nov. 26 at approximately 8:38 PM, officers responded to the 3000 block of RM 1869 for

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Liberty Hill City Secretary resigns

By RACHEL MADISON Staff Writer Following their first executive session of the evening on Nov. 22, the City Council voted to accept the abrupt resignation of City Secretary Nancy Sawyer. Council also voted to appoint Rebecca Harness, who serves as City Administrator Lacie Hale’s assistant, as Interim City Secretary until the position is filled. Council directed Hale to bring a job description and posting to its Dec. 1 meeting. Once that position is filled, Harrness will return to her job as Hale’s assistant. Also last week, water was a hot topic. Mayor Liz Branigan said the City has been actively pursuing sufficient water to meet its obligations for several months, but as of Nov. 22, nothing had been finalized. As a result, the Council postponed voting on anything water-related until the City has the water it needs. The example used was a request for the preliminary plat for Butler Farms’ phases 12 through 16, which Council decided to postpone consideration until Dec. 1. Council member Chris Pezold said the City is in the process of receiving letters of intent, and in January, the Council will host a town hall for area residents to showcase the water sources that have been acquired, as well as the City’s short-term, mid-term, and long-term goals related to water. “We are going to be water sufficient, and I believe we are going to be a supplier of water for other municipalities around us,” he said. “We’ve

gotten excellent results on commitments of water. I’ve let people know this was a train wreck we were left [from the previous administration] and we’ve had to clean it up. I don’t want to do anything that puts my constituents into water rationing one day earlier. Right now we do not have the water, but we are going to be in a solid position.” The town hall, tentatively scheduled for Jan. 12, will be headed up by Pezold and Council member Angela Jones. They hope to host the town hall in the Liberty Hill High School gymnasium. “The biggest part of the whole thing is showing [our constituents] exactly what we have and what we have planned,” Jones said. “We want to show that we’re working towards making sure that we have water for the developments that we’re allowing into the community.” Pezold added that the town hall will give residents peace of mind as well, because it will educate them on what the City is doing and its goals for the future, as well as ways to help conserve water. “We can come in and educate, but we also really need to incentivize our businesses and our citizens to really look at water differently, and say, ‘Hey, we are all in this together,’” Pezold said. Also last week, the Council: • Voted to donate $10,000 to Operation Liberty Hill for Christmas dinners. That amount will be pulled from the general fund, and a budget amendment will be made to reﬂect that transaction. • Canceled its regularly

By KRISTEN MERIWETHER Staff Writer The Liberty Hill Independent School District Board of Trustees approved three ﬁrms to serve as the district’s Construction Technology Consultant at their Nov. 15 meeting. The district put out a request for qualiﬁcation on Oct. 11 and received three submissions by the Oct. 29 deadline. “We were really looking for

some construction technology consultants to help with design, planning and implementation of all of our bond projects,” Executive Director of Technology David Stansbury said at the meeting. The construction technology consultant will include district-wide ﬁber, infrastructure, structured cabling, network equipment, integrated audio-video system, DAS system, intercom/PA, master

scheduled council meeting on Dec. 22 due to the Christmas holiday. • Heard a presentation from Judy Langford, of Langford Community Management Services, on the funds the City received from the American Rescue Plan Act. The City received $726,260.62. The first half has already been received, and the second half will be received in one year. The Council will use the December workshop to determine which projects to fund over the next few years. • Directed staff to provide notice for a public hearing for Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. to consider an ordinance levying assessments on property located within the Butler Farms Public Improvement District. • Approved a letter of intent for the CR 214 wastewater main extension for company 366 TX 29, its affiliates and subsidiaries. • Approved an amendment recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding Ordinance 21-O11.16-01, which changes the acceptance of public improvements by developers from “may” to “shall” and increases the maintenance bond from one to two years. • Approved a zone map amendment for five acres at 8660 SH 29 from agricultural to general commercial/retail. • Considered a petition for annexation for the project known as Fort Tumbleweed on SH 29. A public hearing regarding the annexation was set for Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. • Rejected a bid for mowing services from Abescape Group of Georgetown that

came in at $3,600 per mowing cycle, which could be weekly during the warmer months and every other week during the colder months. • Voted 3-2 to approve a request by the Parks and Recreation Board regarding moving a Harmony Park feature back to Central Park, after council previously approved the Harmony Park pieces to be installed at City Park. The harmony piece was approved on a trial basis, but if residents have noise complaints within 60 days, the placement will be revisited. • Approved the purchase of the required wastewater and temporary easements from Junction Storage LLC for public need and infrastructure related to the Holmes Road Phase Two project in the amount of $20,000. • Discussed conducting an audit of the Parks and Recreation budget regarding donations in lieu of parkland and the tree mitigation fund. The Council voted to hire an outside auditor to look at the last four years to discover how much money has been in those funds, where the money was transferred to, and the current status of that money. • Voted 4-1, with DeYoung opposed, to dissolve an ordinance that states council members must alert the City Secretary every time they reach out to legal services, no matter the reason. Jones said this ordinance didn’t protect the city and it went too far. DeYoung disagreed and said the ordinance helped to prevent redundancies and streamline legal processes.

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Just Being may bring historical relevance

By WILT CUTTER Columnist Archeologists recently discovered a piece of Birch resin spat out onto the ground in Denmark 5,000 years ago. They extracted DNA and discovered it was a woman with dark skin, dark hair and blue eyes. If you aren’t curious about the ancient creatures who gradually became your great-great grandparents then you most likely aren’t very interested in what’s in the sky above or the dirt and rocks below. But our fragile little belief systems don’t change the absolute of reality. Not one little bit. They don’t know if she was chewing the “gum” for its medical purposes or for pleasure. But they do know she had Mallard as her last meal. This is somebody’s GreatGranny we are talking about. She had a life, dreams, hopes and plans. One thing we can probably guarantee is that she never would have believed she’d have made the London Times. Who knows if she loved her neighbors? I’m sure there was some kind of hot-blooded political debates in her time. There always are. Perhaps there were debates about what to hunt and gath-

er next? Or whether the tribe should stop eating so much duck. We don’t know. But she had blue eyes so the light around the earth was changing. The ordinary, everyday things we do may be incredibly important someday. Recently in a cave in Russia, ancient remains were uncovered of the early ancestors of humans that were 200,000 years old. That DNA, while not modern human, proved up issues like diet. Nearby were evidence of fire and butchering, tools, daily activities. When St. Paul said since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, perhaps the past is always nearby. If not in the sky, then definitely buried just a few layers above where we get our dinosaur juice for our cars. If you think about it for a minute or two, the things we are worried about right this second probably won’t be remembered or discovered. But who we are, our essence, our fragility, our humanity will continue to testify. What did you have for dinner? Wilt Cutter is the only man in the world whose name is his profession. He finds beauty in the naturally occurring poetry of the Shin Oak Ridge and its people. His typewriter hates injustice.

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LHISD selects three ﬁrms as construction technology consultants clock system, access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance. This would include new construction, as well as the technology center and school renovations. Crux Solutions, headquartered in Fort Worth, received a score of 61 out of 100 by the evaluators. The ﬁrm has previously worked with the district on Santa Rita Elementary and Liberty Hill High School renovations.

COMBS Consulting Group, with offices in Austin, San Antonio and Houston, received score of 73.6 out of 100. True North Consulting Group, with offices in Waco and Austin, received a score of 74.8 out of 100. Stansbury said he has worked with all three companies during his tenure at Round Rock ISD. “I definitely was happy to see who we had respond,” Stans-

bury said. “We deﬁnitely will be able to move forward and work with all three of them very well.” The cost for the consultants has not yet been determined. The RFQ did not request fees and no vendor included fees in their submission, according to the district. “Fees will be determined based on the speciﬁc bond construction project and will vary based on the size and

scope of the project,” LHISD Chief Financial Ofﬁcer Rosanna Guerrero said. “Fees will be negotiated for each project and would be competitive among the three vendors approved by the Board. At this point in the construction projects, fees have not yet been negotiated.”

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time, Joseph said she would investigate these concerns for a definite answer, but the issue has not been addressed publicly since then. “This was an informational and fact-driven conversation,” Joseph said in October. “I don’t think we have all the facts. The law is broad in residency requirements and zoning. It’s premature to make a decision. Council should visit this issue again once we have done proper fact finding and provided information, but that’s not tonight.” Canady’s residence is listed as her business address, the Quick Service Garage at 1100 Loop 332. Canady, who was appointed to the council in 2019, said she has lived there for the past three years. The zoning for Canady’s garage is C2, which has listed uses of both residential and commercial based in the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC). According to the UDC, the C2 zoning category does allow for both business and residential use, but the property must be designated a business or residence and may not serve as both. The City’s UDC, which is posted on the City website, also contains a list of prohibited home occu-

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pations including “Automobile or mechanical paint or repair shops.” Pezold said last week that his concerns come primarily from a safety standpoint. “The intent of the law is that you don’t have a living space where you’ve got combustible materials,” he said, citing some of the developments he has built in recent years, like the Stubblefield Apartments. “When I built my apartments, they all had to be sprinkled, and we had to do firewalls. Every year, I have to pay thousands to get them inspected even though we have fire sprinklers and separation walls, and we don’t have any combustible materials in there.” Pezold said that he’s learned that if firefighters respond to a fire in an auto garage, they typically do not go inside because of the potential for dangerous explosions due to chemicals and flammables that are typically on site. Pezold’s son recently graduated from a firefighter academy, and because of that, he is concerned for his son’s and other firefighters’ safety. “They’re going to come in and spray from the outside because if they go in there, there could be all different types of

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Board discussed slimming down the number of goals from the current six to three or four. Members also discussed moving completed goals into a maintenance category, or under the “culture” goal as a way of showing the new baseline expectations. A new process that could be introduced next year is a mid-year check-in for the goals, likely in June or July. Currently, goals are only reviewed in January but with the district growing so rapidly and a ﬂuid COVID situation, the mid-year check-in could help address needs as they arise. Since the meeting was a workshop, no ofﬁcial motions or actions were taken. The School Board will hold its next meeting on Dec. 13.

situation for the Board to evaluate the Superintendent. Traditionally, the Board will create goals and categories and the superintendent will submit evidence of how the goal was or was not achieved. The Board then reviews the evidence and grades the Superintendent on how well the goal was achieved. But this year with older goals and goals not created by all the current members, the Board discussed having President Megan Parsons and Snell come up with the categories under each goal. Snell would still have to come up with the evidence and the Board will grade the response with “meets expectations,” “exceeds expectations” or “needs improvement.” New goals will also need to be created by January. The

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flammables and explosions that are going to be going off at different times,” he said. “But if there’s someone living there, our first responders have an obligation to go into that situation when normally they would say, ‘No, this is too dangerous.’ That’s the intent of the law in saying we don’t want a person living in a shop. It isn’t if there was a home business there before or if it was grandfathered in.” Pezold added that he wasn’t trying to harass Canady. Instead, he was trying to explain the reality of the dangers of her living in an auto garage. “This isn’t harassment; this is the reality,” he said. “It’s tough. I’m getting emotional because I’m thinking about my kid being a firefighter and going into a situation like that.” Following Pezold’s comments, Canady said she didn’t have any problems in her garage with combustibles, other than being told she needed to “put some greasy rags in a container” and store any gas outside. “Anybody that parks a car in a garage at their house has the same issue,” she added, to which Pezold argued wasn’t true. Council member Tony

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DeYoung, who has worked as a firefighter, said in his experience, if a building like an auto garage was on fire, first responders would go in if they suspected someone was inside, but not to the imminent detriment of their health. “They will surround and drown if they have to, and that’s a judgment call for the commanding officer,” he said. “In my experience, they’re not going in there to go find somebody because it’s too dangerous. It’s a judgment call on the fire ground. There are definite red flags for things that can be cleaned up or separated from a combustible area of a garage versus the living quarters. So, it’s not really a cut and dry kind of thing.” Another facet of Canady’s questioned residency is a loan document that she signed on May 29, 2019, for a “Designation of Homestead and Affidavit of Nonhomestead.” On the affidavit, Canady claims 402 S. Boundary Street in Burnet as her homestead property. The address is a triplex near downtown Burnet. In signing that document, Canady swore that “(She) does not now and does not intend ever to reside on, use in any manner, or claim (her) Nonho-

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needs to be a clear charting of accounts so that transparent reporting can be easily shown. “The bank accounts and cash management is the next stop after the audit,” she said. “We have some accounts that are empty that I’ll be moving some money back into.” Hancock said several procedures weren’t documented, which is why she’s had to dig to ﬁnd out why certain things happened as opposed to it being clearly indicated. “You really want everything transparent, not only for y’all as leaders, but for the community and the staff that’s trying to pick up whatever’s there and explain it to the auditors. I would prefer to see a more stringent and thought-out documenting process behind all transactions.” Hancock said she hasn’t

found anything fraudulent as she’s worked on the audit; however, she has found a lot of “sloppy workmanship.” “Things just aren’t checking the boxes and clearly completing the circle, and that’s where your processes and procedures are going to come in,” she said. “We need to make sure things are set up in such a way that we eliminate the ambiguity of how things are recorded. We need to have accounts that we can quickly see and compare things as opposed to having to dig in and reconcile everything. We’re trying to simplify all of those things.” Council member Chris Pezold said because of Wilkins’ “sloppy workmanship,” the City cannot move forward with any kind of bonding. “We’ve been told that we’ve got to look at that balance of

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mestead Property as a business or residence homestead.” The document also states that “the above-described Homestead Property is designated as the homestead of (her) family,” and “(she) now owns and resides on, uses, claims, and designates (her) Homestead Property as (her) only legal homestead, exempt from forced sale under the Constitution and laws of Texas.” “I have never lived in Burnet,” Canady said in October. “[This afﬁdavit] was required by the title company to be signed to close the loan I needed with my investor. It protects my investor. When we started to close, I said I live here (in Liberty Hill), and they said, ‘You can’t live here; you have to say you live somewhere else to dispel the homestead issue.’ I had to close because I had a very short window of time. I was told people do it all the time, and ‘When you walk out of here, you’re done,’ so I did. But I don’t live there, I live here.” Pezold emphasized once again that his concerns for Canady were being above reproach and making sure she was not putting herself in danger by living in her garage. “I’ll tell you what,” Canady

said. “If my building catches fire, Chris, don’t come.” “Oh shit, don’t start with that,” Pezold replied. “Don’t ‘oh shit’ me,” Canady fired back. “You brought this up.” DeYoung interjected and said, “I think that’s enough of that.” Canady finished the conversation by saying, “I didn’t start it (the argument) and I didn’t say it first (oh shit).” The discussion will continue Dec. 1 in an executive session, where an “update regarding eligibility requirements for council members, including residency requirements,” and a “discussion of possible code violation(s) of property located at 1100 Loop 332” will take place. In addition, a “discussion regarding scope of Council members’ closing statements during Council meetings” is also on the executive session’s agenda. By law, any action on an item discussed in closed session must be taken in open meeting.

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Once a runner, always a runner

Panthers QB adjusting well to halfback

By SCOTT AKANEWICH Sports Editor Technically, Joe Pitchford is still the backup quarterback on the Liberty Hill depth chart after starter Reese Vickers. However, these days when the Panthers’ vaunted Slot-T offense lines up, Pitchford and Vickers find themselves in the midst of the mayhem together, with the latter under center and the former at halfback in a revamped lineup that has produced stout dividends since Pitchford was inserted into his new role in the second game of the season. Pitchford picked up 49 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown in that contest – a 62-6 victory over Del Valle – and has been a fixture in the backfield ever since, culminating in his 235yard performance in Liberty Hill’s 56-33 third-round playoff win over Rouse last week. Despite the fact fellow sophomore Noah Long has still garnered most of the spotlight this season in leading the Panthers with 1,831 yards and 26 touchdowns, Pitchford has quietly become a more-than-capable

sidekick in piling up 949 yards and 14 scores in averaging 79.1 yards per game on the ground. However, the huge output against the Raiders was perhaps Pitchford’s official arrival on the scene as being just as potent a weapon for the Panthers as Long has been. Not bad for a kid who hadn’t played running back since sixth grade and had been a quarterback ever since – although carrying the ball is certainly nothing new for him, he said. “Even as a quarterback, I was always more of a runner than a passer,” said Pitchford, who transferred from Rouse in the spring semester of his freshman year after having played on the Raiders’ junior varsity in the fall. “I came in here knowing I was going to have to change my style.” Now, Pitchford has not only changed the way he plays quarterback in the Panthers’ Slot-T offense, but has changed positions entirely in taking the ball – and quite literally, running with it, said Liberty Hill head

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Liberty Hill’s Joe Pitchford (#9) began the season as the Panthers’ backup quarterback, then was switched to halfback where the sophomore has thrived ever since as the team’s second-leading rusher. coach Kent Walker. “Joe’s just a football player,” said Walker. “He could play any position on the field, which makes it easy on us as

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Senior Regan Walker (#3) and the Lady Panthers won three of their first five games of the new season despite an offense which has struggled at times to make shots.

coaches.” All that being said, though, Pitchford’s route from under center to a few yards behind in the backfield took a serious de-

tour on the way, said Walker. “At the beginning of the season, we had Joe penciled in as a safety because we thought that was where he would most

help the team,” he said. “But, then he rolled his ankle right at the beginning of practice,

By SCOTT AKANEWICH Sports Editor Wins are wins and the Lady Panthers have three victories in their first five games of the season. However, what’s troubling is their propensity to not generate as much offense as head coach Chris Lange would like from his club in averaging a meager 40.2 points per contest in the early going. Included in the run are outputs of only 22 points (loss to Bowie), 36 (win against Belton) and 39 (win over Killeen). The good news is the Lady Panthers emerged victorious in two of those three games, which means the defense has been solid. But, what happens when they come up against more talented offensive teams who they will need to match on the score-

board? Something for Lange to consider as he and his squad embark on a run of 12 games in 14 days in the run-up to the district opener at home against East View on Dec. 14. But, before hosting the Patriots, Liberty Hill will play in a pair of tournaments in Salado and Fredericksburg, with single games against Temple and Fredericksburg thrown in, so the Lady Panthers’ veteran bench boss will have plenty of opportunities to evaluate his players over the course of the next two weeks. Senior point guard Madison Walker has led the way offensively for Liberty Hill in averaging 11.8 points per game, including 19 in a 59-58 home loss to Ellison, while fellow senior and power forward Kenzy Wise has been her usu-

al tenacious self in providing a tough inside presence and scoring eight points per outing and senior center Emma Hubbard is averaging 6.4 points. However, what perplexes Lange the most at the moment is his team’s ability to be consistent with its shooting from the field and in particular, the free-throw line. “We’ve been really concentrating on that in practice,” said Lange. “We try to simulate game situations and have four different drills we do.” Being able to play in traditional tournaments leading up to the district schedule – which didn’t happen last season due to the pandemic – is a valuable time in providing not only his entire roster to see game action, but for him and his

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Lady Panthers look to up scoring outputs

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Hoops squad finding ways to win

Panthers’ boys win three of four to start season

By SCOTT AKANEWICH Sports Editor It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for Liberty Hill’s boys’ basketball squad as they embark on yet another voyage over the hoops waters. But so far, it’s been mostly a winning journey. The Panthers won three of their first four games of the new season, including consecutive victories over St. Michael’s (72-40), Wimberley (90-55) and Connolly (60-58) after having dropped the season-opener to Copperas Cove (64-55). However, with a pair of tournaments coming up in Lorena and New Braunfels, mixed in with road contests against Hutto and Burnet before the district slate begins by hosting Cedar Park on Dec. 21, Panthers head coach Barry Boren has much to consider at this early stage of the season. But, perhaps what vexes Boren could also be looked at as a blessing in that his team has been able to secure victories when not playing its best basketball – case in point, the Connolly game, he said. “It was definitely a good win,” said Boren. “Always good to find a way to win even when you don’t play well.” Liberty Hill led 56-47 after

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Senior Anthony Sierras (#10) led Liberty Hill with 15.5 points per game over the opening stretch of the new season. three quarters after outscoring the Cougars by a 23-13 margin in the third period, but could then only manage four points in the final eight minutes compared to Connolly’s 11 and when the visitors tied the score with a three at 58-58 with 0:21

remaining, Boren had some strategizing to do. “We called a play where we had (point guard) Zane Lauper drive the baseline, then pass it to (forward) Anthony Sierras,” said Boren. “He laid it in for the win with six seconds left.”

Sierras led Liberty Hill with 16 points in the game, while Walker Weems added 12 and Lauper and Aaron Hurst each contributed nine points to the cause. Boren was especially pleased with the sharpshooting of

Hurst, a 6-foot-3 junior forward who is making his varsity debut this season. “Aaron hit a couple big threes for us off the bench in that game,” he said. “(Junior guard) JT Peterson also had one.”

In the previous game against Wimberley, four Panthers scored in double-figures in a rout of the visiting Texans, led by Weems, who poured in 22 points. Also hitting for doubles in the contest were Sierras (16), Cayden Branch (12) and Peterson (12). Liberty Hill led 23-14 after one quarter on the strength of six points apiece from Sierras and Weems to go with a 3-pointer from junior forward Gunter Daniels in building an early lead the Panthers wouldn’t relinquish. Weems really heated up in the second period as the 6-foot-5 senior forward hit five shots from the field and 10 points in the frame and Liberty Hill held a 49-28 advantage at the intermission. The Panthers’ lead was 66-43 after three, including another Branch three in the period, followed by a fourth quarter in which the home side outscored the visitors, 24-12, in providing the final margin of victory. On the season, Sierras is leading the Panthers with 15.5 points per game, while Weems is scoring 15 and Daniels 10.2. Overall, Boren is happy with how his team has played so far this young season and understands the ups and downs at this stage of the proceedings are part and parcel while a squad develops proper chemistry. “I’d like for us to play better all the time,” he said. “But, it’s hard to maintain.”

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Panthers hope to kick mules

Liberty Hill faces Alamo Heights in fourth round By SCOTT AKANEWICH Sports Editor While looking down the season stats for Alamo Heights’ football team, there are no numbers that simply jump out as warning signs to opponents – the kind of red flags and alarm bells which keep coaches up at night in trying to find a way to neutralize. However, just because the Mules are bereft of gaudy individual statistics doesn’t mean they aren’t dangerous as a collective. “They’re just extremely sound and a well-coached football team,” said Liberty Hill head coach Kent Walker. “They’re disciplined and have a lot of really good players.” What all this means is when Liberty Hill (11-2) steps onto the field at Bobcat Stadium on the campus of Texas State University in San Marcos on Friday to face Alamo Heights (13-0) in a Class 5A Division II regional final matchup, the Panthers will certainly have their work cut out for them. But, after being severely tested for the first time this playoff season by Rouse in a 5633 victory over the Raiders, Walker believes his squad has what it takes to continue progressing through the bracket. In fact, he said the adversity

his players faced in overcoming a 14-point deficit nearly halfway through that contest will only bode well moving forward. “I think we really needed the Rouse game,” said Walker. “Our kids needed it to gain more confidence.” No more was this true than in the defensive secondary, where Rouse quarterback Mason Shorb had shredded the unit with touchdown passes of 61 and 71 yards in the first and second quarters, respectively. “We thought we could do a few things defensively against them,” said Walker. “But, we made a few adjustments and put in an extra defensive back when we needed to in certain situations – it has a lot to do with the team you’re playing.” Whatever Walker and his coaches did with the Xs and Os worked, as the Panthers outscored the Raiders by a 35-6 margin in the second half on the way to victory. Alamo Heights doesn’t have a gunslinger the caliber of Shorb under center, but in 6-foot4, 201-pound senior James Sobey, the Mules have a signal-caller who is certainly proficient in running an offense which is well-balanced. Sobey has thrown for 2,007 yards with 26 touchdowns

against only seven interceptions this season and is also the Mules’ second-leading rusher with 327 yards and six scores, while leading the Alamo Heights ground attack is senior George Flesher, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound back who has gained 916 yards on 170 carries to go with four touchdowns. Curiously, the Mules’ leading receiver – 5-foot-11, 170-pound junior Rett Andersen – has 957 yards, which is more than their leading rusher, which might lead one to believe Alamo Heights favors the air over the ground, but not the case, said Walker. “They’re about a 60-40 runpass offense,” he said. “As opposed to Rouse, who are about the opposite.” Yardage and points continue to be no problem for the Panthers’ offense. In fact, as the pressure has gone up with the degree of difﬁculty in the postseason, so too have Liberty Hill’s offensive numbers, as the Panthers are averaging 521.3 rushing yards and 54.6 points per game through the ﬁrst three rounds of the playoffs. The Panthers’ defense has also posted impressive returns of allowing only 18 points per game, a stat skewed by the 33

By SCOTT AKANEWICH Sports Editor PFLUGERVILLE -- Last season at this time, Joe Pitchford was on the wrong end of Liberty Hill’s 56-42 Class 5A Division II regional quarterﬁnal victory over Rouse as a freshman on the Raiders’ squad that was eliminated at the hands of the Purple-and-Gold. A year later, the now-sophomore Panthers running back was instrumental in dealing his old team a 56-33 setback at the same stage of the state playoffs while on the opposite sideline

at The Pfield in Pflugerville on Friday night. “There was definitely some added motivation because it’s my old school,” said Pitchford, who piled up 235 yards on 23 carries, including scoring runs of four and 64 yards to go with a 49-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt. “All the credit goes to my lineman.” Head coach Kent Walker had nothing but kind words for Pitchford, as well as his backfield mate, senior Grady Flinn, in the aftermath of his team’s victory.

“Joe just had a great game,” said Walker. “Both he and Grady have been rotating for us at halfback, but Joe stepped up and had an outstanding game.” Following its customary deferral after winning the coin toss, the Panthers soon had the ball in their hands anyway after Rouse quarterback Mason Shorb completed a pass to Justin Cannon on a 3rd-and-6 play from the Raiders’ 33-yard line – on what would’ve been a

Panthers run roughshod in rout of Rouse, defeating the Raiders 56-33

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Liberty Hill’s defense – including seniors Lloyd Johnson, Jr. (#17), Aaron Brewer (#3) and Drake Torno (#44) came up big when it needed to in the Panthers’ 56-33 playoff win over Rouse. against Rouse after having allowed only 21 combined in the opening two rounds against Bastrop and Boerne Champion. A trio of Liberty Hill senior defenders hit double-digits in tackles against Rouse in linebacker Andon Thomas (13),

safety Aaron Brewer (12) and linebacker Devin Riley (11), while Brewer and senior defensive end Lloyd Johnson, Jr. recorded sacks in the contest. Despite the prospect of facing an undefeated team with a trip to the state semiﬁnals at stake, Walker remains as focused as

Liberty Hill’s Andon Thomas (#10) had 10 carries for 54 yards and a pair of touchdowns and

See ROUSE, Page 7 recorded 13 tackles in the Panthers’ 56-33 playoff win over Rouse.

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Senior Kasyn Herman (#9) scored the ﬁrst touchdown of his football life on a pass reception during the Panthers’ 56-33 playoff victory over Rouse.

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coaching staff to gauge exactly what resources they have at their disposal moving forward. “Playing in these tournaments helps us a lot,” said Lange. “We’ll be depending on some people to play a lot and we have a lot of young players playing together for the first time on varsity.” In Salado, Liberty Hill will face Liberal Arts & Sciences Academy (Class 5A), Rogers (3A), Decatur (4A) and Salado (4A), which will allow Lange to see how his players react against a wide variety of different looks, he said. “It allows you to see different teams and see how your players can make adjustments on the fly,” said Lange. “Players are going to make mistakes, but how do you react?” Additionally, Lange said during tournament play, he will sometimes let the game flow more freely from a coaching perspective in order to see what his players will do without direct guidance in certain situations.

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“For example, I might not call a time-out during a run like I would normally and let them try to ﬁgure out what they need to do as a team,” he said. “It’s all about the learning process and letting them ﬁnd their own way through.” As for his team’s lack of offense in the early going, Lange said it’s a matter of the ball beginning to fall. “Sure, I’m concerned we’re not scoring enough,” he said. “We’re getting plenty of good looks, but just not knocking them down.” Lange hasn’t been able to pinpoint so far the cause of the coldness, but said it could be the result of a couple different factors. “It could just be our shooters,” he said. “But, I think it’s more they’re trying to run our offense too much instead of just playing without having to think as much, but you can only do that when you know the offense like the back of your hand, so we’re hoping we get a little cleaner as we go.”

By SCOTT AKANEWICh Sports Editor There are two noticeable things different about Kasyn Herman now as opposed to last season at this time and both involve numbers. One is the numeral the Liberty Hill strong end wears on his back and the other is amount of digits that appears when he tips the scales. After playing guard for the Panthers all the way up to his senior season, Herman dropped from 240 pounds all the way down to 205 and with that reduction, a position switch was necessitated, which resulted in his jersey number going from 51 to 9. After all, a more sleek number was needed to accompany the leaner, meaner version, right? Not exactly, said Herman. “Nine was the only number they had left,” he said. Against Rouse during the Panthers’ 56-33 playoff victory over the Raiders last week, Herman found himself in a quite unfamiliar place in the second quarter of a contest Liberty Hill was trailing at the time by a score of 27-14 as the clocked ticked down toward halftime. On the receiving end of a pass – and in the end zone, no less. The result was a 13-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Reese Vickers, sparking a ﬁghtback which

would ultimately see the Panthers outscore Rouse by a 42-6 margin from that point forward in the proceedings. Herman said he was determined to make a difference. “We were in a tough spot,” he said. “But, that pass usually goes to the halfback.” Not only was the scoring catch a huge momentum-swinger for the Purple-and-Gold, but it marked the ﬁrst time Herman had ever scored a touchdown in his entire football life, so needless to say, it was a pretty special moment – not only for him, but his teammates, he said. “I’ve never felt like that before – it was surreal,” said Herman. “But, the way we celebrated as a team showed how close we are.” According to Liberty Hill head coach Kent Walker, there is no more deserving player on his entire roster to experience that kind of magical moment. “I couldn’t be happier for anyone else than Kasyn,” said Walker. “He’s the ultimate Liberty Hill kid in how he’s completely bought in to what we do here, so for him to make such a big play in the biggest game of his life was special.” A year ago at this time, Herman was a backup on the varsity after playing most of the season on the Panthers’ JV

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GIRLS BASKETBALL BRIEFS Liberty Hill 54, Round Rock 40

Kenzy Wise led Liberty Hill with 11 points in the Lady Panthers’ 54-40 home victory over Class 6A Round Rock on Nov. 22. Madison Walker hit a pair of 3-pointers in the ﬁrst quarter to get the home side started, followed by another from Regan Walker and the Lady Panthers led, 12-10, entering the second period. Senior Alexa Solis drained a three and a pair of free throws and Wise added four points in the stanza, as Liberty Hill held a 26-24 advantage at halftime. The Dragons outscored the Lady Panthers by a 14-6 margin in the third period to take a 38-32 lead into the fourth, but Liberty Hill turned the tides by outscoring Round Rock, 22-2, in the ﬁnal eight minutes in storming back from behind for the win. Madison Walker added 10 points for the Lady Panthers, while Regan Walker had nine and Emma Hubbard eight in the game.

Liberty Hill 36, Belton 33

Madison Walker and Hubbard each scored nine points in Liberty Hill’s 36-33 road win over Belton on Nov. 23. The Lady Panthers led 14-13 at halftime and 21-20 after three quarters before outscoring the Tigers, 15-13, in the ﬁnal period. Regan Walker added seven points and Wise ﬁve in the win. (RIGHT) Freshman point guard Gabby Mundy (#2) and the Lady Panthers prevailed in back-to-back wins ALEX RUBIO PHOTO over Round Rock and Belton.

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first-down catch – only for the him to fumble the ball away and be recovered by Liberty Hill senior linebacker Reid Bynum, who pounced on the loose ball. After Pitchford gained six and 38 yards, respectively, on his first two attempts of the evening, it was Noah Long who scampered in from four yards out for a 7-0 Liberty Hill lead after less than two minutes had elapsed on the game clock. However, Shorb – who passed for 408 yards and four touchdowns in the teams’ matchup last season – was anything but gun shy on Rouse’s next possession, first completing a pass to Troy Oliver for 10 yards before hooking up with wideout Jalen Becerra on a 61-yard scoring pass to tie the game at 7-7. Rouse then took the lead on a 12-yard strike from Shorb to Nicholas Hudson, but a failed extra point left the score at 13-7 in favor of the Raiders after one period of play. The Panthers had a secret weapon up their sleeve, though, in senior linebacker Andon Thomas, who made an appearance in Liberty Hill’s offensive backfield and powered his way into the end zone from a yard out to finish off a 13-play, 57-yard drive and a 14-13 advantage after Ethan Minix added the extra point. But, Shorb bounced right back with back-to-back touchdown passes to Oliver for 71 and 25 yards, respectively, the first of which came on the heels of Thomas being stopped

just short of a first down on a fake punt. At that point in the proceedings, the Raiders led, 27-14, when the Panthers got the ball back with just over four minutes remaining until halftime. On the twelfth play of a drive which had begun in their own territory, Liberty Hill quarterback Reese Vickers dropped back and found senior Kasyn Herman in the end zone with a 13-yard touchdown pass in closing the gap to 27-21. Finally, with the clock running down to zero, Panthers senior safety Aaron Brewer made a touchdown-saving tackle inside the Liberty Hill 5-yard-line when a last-second lateral off a completion almost sprung the Raiders a surprise score. Pitchford scored the first of his two touchdowns on the night on the opening series of the second half at the end of an eight-play, 51-yard drive in giving the Panthers a 28-27 lead. Following that, the Liberty Hill defense finally began to clamp down on Shorb and his stable of receivers and stopped the Raiders on a 4th-and-1 attempt in the red zone to give the Panthers back the ball on downs. On the ensuing possession after Flinn, Logan Dyer and Long took turns testing the Rouse defense, Pitchford broke free on a 64-yard jaunt and Liberty Hill had a 35-27 advantage. Once again, though, Rouse was resilient as Shorb threw

his fourth touchdown pass of the game – and second to Hudson – from four yards out in redusing the Raiders’ deficit to 35-33, which was where the score was entering the fourth quarter. However, those were the last points Rouse would score as the Liberty Hill defense turned the screws even tighter in shutting out the Raiders and their prolific offense over the final 12 minutes of the contest. Meanwhile, while Rouse’s offensive unit sputtered in the final period, Liberty Hill’s offense continued to add to its lead, including a trick play on which Thomas dropped back to punt on fourth down, only to pass the ball to Pitchford, who found a wide-open Kade McMahan down the right sideline for a 49-yard touchdown and a 42-33 lead. Walker said he and his coaches had been waiting for just the right opportunity to use the gadget play. “It’s something (assistant) Coach (Carlos) Garza drew up,” he said. “We’ve been running it all year in practice and we pulled it out tonight because we felt like we needed it.” As far as his side’s ability to largely shut the Raiders down in the second half after having been burned with the long ball early, Walker chalked it up to a couple of factors. “We made a few adjustments at halftime,” he said. “But, our kids just stepped up in the second half – that’s the bottom line – they played much better

in the second half defensively.” After Thomas’ second oneyard scoring plunge to make it a 50-33 game, senior Lloyd Johnson, Jr. broke through the Raiders’ line and sacked Shorb for a loss of nine yards before the junior signal-caller scrambled out of the pocket on a first-down play at the Panthers’ 40 only to lose the handle on the ball, which was recovered by Thomas. Long finished off the scoring with a 58-yard touchdown run on Liberty Hill’s next possession to close the scoring. In addition to Pitchford’s season-high 235 yards, Long ran for 142 yards on 22 carries, while Thomas rushed 10 times for 54 yards. Liberty Hill (11-2) will next face Alamo Heights (13-0), which defeated Marble Falls in its quarterfinal by a score of 10-7. But, for the moment, Walker was pleased to be able to bask in the glow of this week’s victory with his players and coaches – even showing a side not seen often, he said. “I told the kids after the game, I don’t smile a whole lot and they give me a hard time about it,” said Walker. “But, I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face after the game tonight because I’m just so proud of our kids, our coaches and our community – it was awesome tonight.”

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squad and without much hope, it would’ve been the easy route for him to walk away at some point – but, that’s not who Herman is, said Walker. “He found a way to make it happen – that’s the kind of thing that gives me chills as a coach. We know we can put him in and he won’t quit because it’s not in his DNA, which is what makes me most proud,” Walker said. Off the field, helmet, shoulder pads and cleats are replaced by a cowboy hat, jeans and boots, as Herman is about as country as they come while he’s rumbling down the road in his 1986 Chevy Blazer, which is raised up with oversized tires. He enjoys hunting for deer and fishing for bass. But, don’t let the exterior fool you, he said. “I’m a country boy, but I don’t think I’m a redneck,” said Herman, whose wardrobe includes a cowboy hat made of white straw and another of blue felt to go with a pair of fish-scale boots. “People always want to label you, but I was raised right to always be respectful.” Something Herman has a great deal of respect for is

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LOCATION CHANGE NOTICE: Walden Wrecker Service, 939 N 183, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642, will be changing its location to 301 Oak Bend Dr., Liberty Hill, Texas 78642. 512-574-3367, 0651983vsf. The following vehicle will be moved to the new address by 12/15/2021. Maroon 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 VIN# 1C6RR7GM6FS605773 (12/2) WALDEN WRECKER SERVICE, 939 N 183, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642, 512574-3367, 0651983vsf, www. tdlr.texas.gov Maroon 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 VIN# 1C6RR7GM6FS605773 $786.25. If the vehicle is not claimed 30 days after the date this notice is sent gives this vehicle storage facility the right to dispose of the vehicle. Additionally, failure to claim the vehicle is a waiver of all right, title, or interest in the vehicle and personal property and a consent to sell the vehicle at a public sale. (12/2) CITY OF LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council of Liberty Hill, Texas on December 13, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers, 801 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill, Texas, 78642. The public hearing will be held to consider proposed assessments to be levied against the assessable property within the Butler Farms Public Improvement District (the “District”) pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the “Act”). The general nature of the proposed public improvements (collectively, the “Authorized Improvements”) may include: (i) the establishment of parks and open space, together with the design and construction of any ancillary structures, features or amenities such as trails, pavilions, community facilities, irrigation, walkways, lighting, benches, trash receptacles and any similar items located therein; (ii) landscaping; (iii) acquisition, construction, and improvement of water, wastewater and drainage facilities; (iv) acquisition, construction and improvement of streets, roadways, rightsof-way and related facilities and safety improvements; (v) entry monumentation and features; (vi) signage; (vii) projects similar to those listed in subsections (i) — (vi) above; and (viii) payment of costs associated with constructing and financing the public improvements listed in subparagraphs (i) — (vii) above, including costs of establishing, administering and operating the District, costs of issuance, funding debt service and capitalized interest reserves and credit enhancement fees of any bonds issued by or on behalf of the District, if necessary. These Authorized Improvements shall promote the interests of the City and confer a special benefit upon the District.

The total costs of the Authorized Improvements, including the costs of creating the District and issuing bonds to finance the costs of the Authorized Improvements, are approximately $41,984,099. The City Council estimates the costs of the Authorized Improvements allocable to Improvement Area #1 are $14,056,965. The City Council estimates the costs of the Authorized Improvements allocable to Improvement Area #2 are $18,374,639. The City Council estimates the costs of the Authorized Improvements allocable to the Major Improvement Area are $9,552,495. The boundaries of the District include approximately 366.455 acres of land generally located south of County Road 206 and northwest of the intersection of County Road 200 and Highway 29, located within the corporate limits of the City, as more particularly described by a metes and bounds description available at Liberty Hill City Hall located at 926 Loop 332, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 and available for public inspection. All written or oral objections on the proposed assessment within the District will be considered at the public hearing. A copy of (i) the Improvement Area #1 Assessment Roll, (ii) the Improvement Area #2 Assessment Roll and (iii) the Major Improvement Area Assessment Roll, which Assessment Rolls include the assessments to be levied against each parcel within Improvement Area #1, Improvement Area #2 and the Major Improvement Area, respectively, are available for public inspection at Liberty Hill City Hall located at 926 Loop 332, Liberty Hill, Texas 78642. (12/2) NOTICE OF PUBLIC POSTING AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY/ HUD CDBG GRANT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) Williamson County was awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY20 (October 2020-September 2021) funding allocation of $1,596,014 to successfully support community development and affordable housing efforts for low and moderate income areas throughout the County. A public hearing will be held by the Williamson County CDBG office on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 5:00pm at the Williamson County Courthouse located at 710 Main Street, Georgetown, TX 78626. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments concerning the 2020 CAPER. Please use the 8th Street (south) entrance to the Courthouse. In accordance with HUD regulations, the County encourages public participation to review and comment on the CAPER. Direct written comments by December 20, 2021 to the following address: Honorable Bill Gravell, Coun-

ty Judge, 710 Main Street, Georgetown, TX 78626 The report will be available for review from December 6 – December 20, 2021 at the following locations: Williamson County Courthouse and Website at www. wilco.org Georgetown Housing Authority Jarrell City Hall Granger City Hall Granger Housing Authority Taylor City Hall Taylor Housing Authority Cedar Park City Hall Georgetown City Hall Leander City Hall Liberty Hill City Hall Weir City Hall Coupland City Hall Hutto City Hall Comments received on or before the December 20, 2021 deadline will be considered for inclusion in the final report. Williamson County also offers, to all non-speaking English persons and upon written request, translated versions of all public documents and public hearing notices. Non-English speaking persons who desire translated public documents or public notices should formally request these items from the Williamson County CDBG Office during normal business hours. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities and for non-English speaking populations will be made upon request and as appropriate. Call 512-943-3757 or write to the address below to request information, documents, records or accommodations. Williamson County is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Please call 512-943-3757 (voice) or Relay Texas at 1-800-7352989 (TDD) for assistance. Bill Gravell, County Judge AVISO DE LA FIJACIÓN PÚBLICA Y AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA PARA WILLIAMSON COUNTY / HUD CDBG GRANT RENDIMIENTO ANUAL CONSOLIDADO Y INFORME DE EVALUACIÓN (CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORTCAPER) El Condado de Williamson recibió una Subvención del Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), FY20 (octubre 2020 a septiembre 2021) la asignación de fondos de 1,596,014 dólares para sostener exitosamente el desarrollo de la comunidad y esfuerzos de vivienda razonable para áreas bajas y de ingresos moderados a través del Condado. Una audiencia pública se llevará a cabo por la oficina de CDBG del Condado de Williamson el martes, 14 de diciembre 2021 a las 5:00 pm en el Palacio de Justicia del Condado de Williamson ubicado en 710 Main Street, Georgetown, TX 78626 . El propósito de la audiencia es para recibir

his relationship with God – a union that helped get him through perhaps the most difficult time of his life last year, he said. “My grandpa passed away – I was very close with him,” said Herman. “It was really tough and I struggled with it a lot. But, Jesus has always played the biggest part in my life, so I turned to the Lord along with my family to get through. I know my grandpa’s still watching over me all the time.” As the season has progressed, Herman said he and his mates on the Panthers’ offense have developed the kind of chemistry that might have been missing at the outset of the campaign, as the unit featured new starters at all 11 positions. As a result, despite being down to Rouse by a pair of scores nearing the midway point of the game, Herman said it was that kind of resolve that facilitated the dominant run the Panthers went on from that point. “We came out after halftime and knew we were more conditioned than they were,” he said.

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that the City Council of the City of Liberty Hill, Texas proposes to institute VOLUNTARY annexation proceedings to enlarge and extend the boundary limits of said City to include the following described territory, to-wit: Annexation of property as follows: 4.491 ACRES - BEING PART OF THE R. WEST, SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO.643 AND PART OF TRACT 16 AKA LIBERTY HILL RANCH AND IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER R023037, IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS. In accordance with Section 43.063, Annexation Hearing Requirements, Texas Local Government Code, a public hearing on the application will be conducted by City Council at the Liberty Hill Municipal Courthouse, 2801 Ranch Rd 1869, Liberty Hill, TX 78642 on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 5:30 PM. After the public hearing, City Council will take final action on this matter. For more information, you may either visit the Development Services Department at 100 Forrest Street, call (512) 778-5449, or send an email to planning@libertyhilltx.gov. By order of the Director of Planning on November 29, 2021. (12/2) JODIE HERNANDEZ/ VICTOR MONTES Court hearing 12/09/2021 9:00am Case # JG10337 Maricopa County, AZ (12/2p)

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WCESD #4 reports increased calls for service over 2020

The Williamson County ESD #4 Board of Commissioners held its monthly meeting on Monday. Fire Marshall Michael Dickens gave the breakdown of service calls for the month of October with the department responding to 231 total calls for service. It was a slight decrease from September where the department saw 268 calls. Through Nov. 23, the department has responded to 2,262 calls this year, exceeding the 2,037 calls in 2020.

Liberty Hill’s Bo Stubblefield and Gavin Salinas finished fifth in a field of 97 teams from 27 schools at the THSBA event at Stillhouse Lake on Nov. 20, with five fish at 11.72 pounds. (Courtesy Photo)

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Panthers ﬁnish third at Stillhouse tourney

Liberty Hill’s fishing team had a strong showing at the Texas High School Bass Association tournament at Stillhouse Lake on Nov. 20, with a third-place finish in a field of 27 teams. The Panthers’ combined weight of 13 fish was 27.26 pounds, just behind second place LaVernia (15, 31.02) and winners Comal (15, 35.98). Individually, the duo of Bo Stubblefield and Gavin Salinas finished fifth with five fish weighing 11.72 pounds, while Braxton Alexander and Cade Dornburg of Comal won with five fish at 15.66 pounds. Also placing in the top 10 out of 97 teams were the Panthers’ Andrew Basey and Hayden McBeath, whose five fish weighed 10.68 pounds, which was good for eighth.

PITCHFORD Continued from Page 5 so we had (junior) Carlton Schrank move to safety and he did well there. So, when we got Joe back, we felt like we needed another halfback behind (senior) Grady Flinn and he’s a good-sized kid, which was a good speed-power combo. It’s crazy how all this has worked.” It’s certainly worked in the Panthers’ favor, as Liberty Hill is currently averaging 387.9 rushing yards per game on the season and has increased its effectiveness as the games have gotten more meaningful in the postseason in piling up an astounding 521 yards per contest. In fact, the 485 yards against Rouse was the lowest output of the ﬁrst three playoff games after having put up 520 and 559, respectively, in wins over Bastrop (57-7) and Boerne Champion (51-14) in the opening two rounds. In addition to getting accustomed to his new position once this season started, Pitchford had to acclimate himself to an entirely different football culture following his move from Rouse – not an easy adjustment for some, but no problem for Pitchford, said Walker. “Moving in so early helped him a great deal,” he said, of Pitchford’s January arrival on campus to begin training with his new teammates. “We ask a lot of our kids and he bought right into the system.” But, it wasn’t an overnight process, said Pitchford. “I knew it was going to be hard here, but it was even harder than I expected – I didn’t think it was possible for a football team to work as hard as we do,” he said. “It probably took me two or three months to get used to it, but then I actually started to like it.” The fact his biggest high

school performance to date came against his old team made it even more special, as was evidenced by post-game visits with former teammates for hugs, handshakes and photos – although Pitchford said he was careful to not be overly enthusiastic in their midst. “It was cool for me to go out there and have such a successful game against them – I feel like I had my best game,” he said. “But, I needed to be respectful and keep my excitement in because I have a lot of friends over there and for those seniors, it was their last game.” Despite his gaudy numbers in the game, Pitchford praised the blockers in front of him who paved the way for his rushing highway, as well as the architects of the blueprints. “I feel like I have the best offensive line in the state,” he said. “Then, when the coaches call the right plays, it makes my job easy.” Pitchford is even drawing early comparisons to former Panthers running back Blake Simpson, who had a similar big-game performance as a sophomore in a postseason contest against Carthage in 2018, when the current Texas State player ran for 192 yards on 22 carries with a pair of touchdowns in a 44-41 state semiﬁnal win. Simpson went on to team up with Trey Seward for the next two seasons as about as prolific a backﬁeld duo as the Purple-and-Gold have ever had – a standard Pitchford said he and Long have the potential to match – albeit with a healthy dose of humility. “I think Noah and I can be a really good combination,” he said. “But, right now I’m just happy to contribute to the team as much as possible.”

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“I build houses, she’s been a real estate broker for a long time,” Travis said during a recent visit to their property. “So when we found this place, it checked off all the boxes for us.” The tract provided plenty of open space for their house, which Travis completed in November of 2019. The wooded acreage was perfect for Kerry to ride her horses and the kids to create their own adventures. The family even named each tree grove, putting up wood signs noting where “Fairy Forest” and “Comanche Camp” are so the kids don’t get lost. “We come out here and we trail ride and that’s what I always wanted,” Kerry said. “We can come out here and ride and it’s always like you’re somewhere different.” After enduring the grueling February winter snowstorm without a permanent shelter for the horses, a new barn became the priority before the next winter. After a rainy spring, the slab was poured in July and the walls went up shortly after. Kerry began picking out the ﬁne details like colors of the doorknobs and saddle racks, and hanging tin signs. At the request of his wife, Travis burned each board on the stall doors with a torch to mimic shou sugi ban, the Japanese art of burning wood. But as the barn neared completion in October, Travis and Kerry received a letter from Williamson County. The Oct. 12 letter stated that the County was conducting a Preservation and Right of Way study for the Corridor I-2 Project and requested a meeting to learn more about their property. On Oct. 29, the Reddings had their meeting with the PR ﬁrm helping the County to conduct the study. They were shown a map of a new 7.3-mile expressway that would run east/west between U.S. Highway 183 and the Burnet County line, and a 4.1-mile north/south

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Travis and Kerry Redding discuss the details of their barn, including mimicking shou sugi ban, the Japanese art of burning wood, on the stall doors. The proposed Corridor I-2 Project would go directly through the newly-built barn. connector between the new expressway and State Highway 29. The intersection was planned directly over their new barn. “I went from walking up there and daydreaming about what it was going to be like, to walking up there and breaking down into tears every time,” Kerry said. The County is currently conducting a study with 63 landowners and has no funding for construction. County ofﬁcials say it could be a decade or more before anything is built. But that hasn’t stopped the Reddings from taking action. “Would you want to wake up with a target on your back every day and wonder is today the day the trigger gets pulled?” Kerry said. Less than a week after their meeting they organized a landowners meeting at Main Street Social. They expected a few dozen people but roughly 75 showed up. They gathered email addresses and created a newsletter for concerned landowners. They also began posting in the Liberty Hill Bypass and I-2 Corridor Facebook group, which was created in April to discuss the Liberty Hill Bypass project set to begin construction next year. Landowners went through a similar ENJOY HOLIDAY TREATS & DRINKS

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process where the County requested right-of-way for road construction. The group has exploded with new members, reaching 1,340 as of Tuesday. Kerry said she gets a lot of calls every day from other landowners who received letters and don’t know what to do, or people who simply want to help out. The County appears to be listening. On Nov. 11, landowners were contacted by the Corridor I-2 Study Team notifying them the study is being reassessed. Landowner meetings have been postponed until the week of Dec. 20. “The project team has heard about new development and development patterns in the area, as well as about safety concerns regarding several county roads in the area,” Commissioner Cynthia Long said in an email to The Independent on Nov. 15. “I asked the project team to do some additional research in both of these areas before proceeding further into the study.” Details about the developments were not given. Kerry said during her meeting with the Study Team the map they were shown was three years old and didn’t show their house or their neighbors’ houses, the barn or any of the roads

and fences they built on it. She also said when they asked why the County wasn’t widening CR 236, which already connects to U.S. Highway 183, instead of building a new road. Kerry said the team didn’t know where CR 236 was on the map. For the past several weeks dozens of landowners have been working to collect data and information about their part of Williamson County that they feel should be considered before officials choose the path of the proposed expressway. On Tuesday, nine of those landowners met with county officials in Liberty Hill to present the data. Travis described the meeting as productive, noting everyone from the County was receptive and took diligent notes. The County will meet with the small group of landowners on Dec. 19 to determine next steps. As the County digests the data, Travis and Kerry will put the finishing touches on the barn and try to enjoy majestic sunsets at Triple E Ranch while they still have them. “We’re not extremely religious, but we’re spiritual enough that I can tell you that we asked for this and it was given to us,” Travis said. “We have a duty to protect it,” Kerry added.

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HOMES AROUND THE HILL Luciano Cabasos - .41 acres Durham Park Kempner Ranch - 40 acres 2 Homes/Guest House - 4.95 acres Turner Estates Turner Estates Turner Estates Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Amifast Ind Park Amifast Ind Park Amifast Ind Park Amifast Ind Park Amifast Ind Park Amifast Ind Park Liberty Parke Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Liberty Hill - 76 acres Cloudwood Ranch Lot - Briggs Mesa Vista Ranch Highland Lake Estates - Lago Vista Hornsby, J - 4.6 acres Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Flores Mesa Vista Ranch Marble Falls Florence Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Mesa Vista Ranch Home + In-Law House, No HOA - 10 acres Grayson, Leander Sunset Oaks - 3 acres Hidden Meadows - 2 acres Bertram - 10 acres Watson Place, Bertram - 5 acres Liberty Hill - 17 acres Luciano Cabasos Durham Park Florence Buttercup Townhomes Hillcrest Cantarra Meadows/Pﬂugerville Llano Iron Oak - 2 acres Summerlynn - Leander Near Downtown Liberty Hill University Park - Georgetown San Gabriel River - 3/4 acres Cloudwood Ranch Lot - Briggs Liberty Hill - 2.2 acres

Homes for Sale 3BR/2BA 3BR/2BA 3BR/2BA 4BR/4BA Acreage / Lots / Property for Sale 1611 CR 255 AW0478 Northcross, J. Sur 1619 CR 255 AW0478 Northcross, J. Sur 1633 CR 255 AW0478 Northcross, J. Sur TBD Lobella Bloom Bend Lot 91, Block 1 Phase III TBD Yellow Senna Pl Lot 71, Block 1 Phase III TBD Yellow Senna Pl Lot 74, Block 1 Phase III TBD Yellow Senna Pl Lot 75, Block 1 Phase III TBD Yellow Senna Pl Lot 79, Block 1 Phase III TBD Red Yucca Ct Lot 85, Block 1 Phase III TBD Red Yucca Ct Lot 87, Block 1 Phase III TBD Yellow Senna Pl Lot 72, Block 1 Phase III TBD Yellow Senna Pl Lot 73, Block 1 Phase III TBD Yellow Senna Pl Lot 76, Block 1 Phase III TBD Red Yucca Ct Lot 88, Block 1 Phase III Commercial Property for Sale 100 Bevers No restrictions, water available 110 Bevers No restrictions, water available 118 Bevers No restrictions, water available 126 Bevers No restrictions, water available 129 Bevers No restrictions, water available 145 Bevers No restrictions, water available Under Contract / Pending

550 Hopewell Rd 800 Double File Trace 820 Panther Creek 1601 CR 256

637 Independence Ave TBD Red Yucca Ct TBD Lobella Bloom Bend TBD Red Yucca Ct 4060 CR 201 Lot 12 Cloudwood Ranch Rd TBD Yellow Senna Pl 20701 Harrison Cv 1840 CR 226 TBD Yellow Senna Pl TBD Yellow Senna Pl TBD Yellow Senna Pl TBD Red Yucca Ct 550 Stadium Dr TBD Red Yucca Ct 337 Granite Row Tract 3A N Hwy 195 TBD Yellow Senna Pl TBD Yellow Senna Pl TBD Yellow Senna Pl 2150 CR 282 144 Syrah Court 631 CR 269 1103 CR 204 CR 321 240 Floyds Run 17600 W State Hwy 29 1540 W Hwy 29 500 CR 288 Tract 4B N Hwy 195 401 Buttercup Creek Blvd 120 Crestview Dr 13500 Kearns Dr 504 E Green St 232 Oak Hill 104 Falcon Lane 3103 CR 1869 2006 E 18th St 121 River Rd Lot 22 Cloudwood Ranch Rd 140 Shin Oak Lane

3BR/2BA Lot 89, Block 1 Phase III Lot 24, Block 1 Phase III Lot 83, Block 1 Phase III 3BR/2B - Barndominium & Shop Lots of trees Lot 80, Block 1 Phase III Electricity & water available 4BR/2BA Lot 92, Block 1 Phase III Lot 81, Block 1 Phase III Lot 82, Block 1 Phase III Lot 90, Block 1 Phase III Cleared & level Sold! Lot 84, Block 1 Phase III 3BR/2BA No restrictions, Ag exempt Lot 77, Block 1 Phase III Lot 78, Block 1 Phase III Lot 70, Block 1 Phase III 2BR/3BA + 3BR/1BA - Pool 3BR/2.5BA 3BR/3BA 3BR/2BA River front & trees 4BR/3BA 3 Homes & Barn 2BR/1BA Trees, electric, water No restrictions, Ag exempt 2BR/2.5BA 3BR/2BA 4BR/2BA - Game Room 3BR/2BA 4BR/4BA 4BR/2.5BA - 2 car garage Commercial, Mixed Use 3BR/2BA 3BR/2BA Lots of oaks, backs to creek 3BR/2BA + pool

$ 195,000 $ 535,000 $1,200,000 $ 995,000

1389 sq ft 1708 sq ft 4483 sq ft 3112 sq ft

Shane T. White Adrienne Hughes Cheryl Stephens Cheryl Stephens

$ 199,900 2.15 acres

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

202,000 203,000 212,000 275,000 229,000 285,000 404,000 219,000 210,000 418,000 248,000

2.02 acres 2.03 acres 2.12 acres 2.75 acres 2.29 acres 2.85 acres 4.04 acres 2.19 acres 2.10 acres 4.18 acres 2.48 acres

Cheryl Stephens Cheryl Stephens Cheryl Stephens Tammy Wise Tammy Wise Tammy Wise Tammy Wise Tammy Wise Tammy Wise Tammy Wise Tammy Wise Tammy Wise Tammy Wise Tammy Wise

$ $ $ $ $ $

550,000 460,000 365,000 275,000 980,000 680,000

1.05 acres 1.04 acres 1.04 acres 1.05 acres 4.49 acres 3.110 acres

Shane T. White Shane T. White Shane T. White Shane T. White Shane T. White Shane T. White

$ 199,900 2.25 acres $ 235,000 2.75 acres

$ 367,000 1521 sq ft

Shane T. White

$ 204,000 2.04 acres

Tammy Wise

$ 202,000 2.02 acres

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$ 201,000 2.01 acres

Tammy Wise

$1,999,000 1624 sq ft

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$ 255,000 7.74 acres

Cheryl Stephens

$ 201,000 2.01 acres $

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Tammy Wise

60,000 .394 acres

Dax Oglesby Shane T. White 2.07 acres Tammy Wise 2.01 acres Tammy Wise 2.01 acres Tammy Wise 2.04 acres Tammy Wise 1.337 acre Side-Pad Shane T. White

$ 379,000 2432 sq ft $ 207,000 $ 201,000 $ 201,000 $ 204,000

$ 750,000

$ 201,000 2.01 acres

Tammy Wise

$ 338,168 11.3 acres

Dax Oglesby

$ 379,009 1913 sq ft

Dax Oglesby

$ 237,000 2.37 acres

Tammy Wise

$ 217,000 2.17 acres

Tammy Wise

$ 203,000 2.03 acres

Tammy Wise Sabrina Jordan Adrienne Hughes Shane T. White Shane T. White Shane T. White Tammy Wise Tammy Wise Shane T. White Shane T. White Dax Oglesby Shane T. White Shane T. White Cheryl Stephens Sabrina Jordan Dax Oglesby Dax Oglesby Dax Oglesby Dax Oglesby Cheryl Stephens Cheryl Stephens Dax Oglesby

$ 970,000 3353 total sq ft $ 375,000 1482 sq ft $ 500,000 2984 sq ft $ 450,000 1641 sq ft $ 425,000 10 acres

$ 810,000 3118 sq ft

$1,600,000 1800 sq ft $ 250,000 1180 sq ft

$ 225,000 2.19 acres $ 564,300 20.9 acres $ 275,000 1280 sq ft $ 235,000 1568 sq ft $ 420,000 2507 sq ft $ 200,000 1671 sq ft $ 765,000 2800 sq ft $ 350,000 2044 sq ft $ 350,000 968 sq ft

$ 315,000 1404 sq ft $ 230,000 1440 sq ft

$ 197,500 4.25 acres $ 430,000 1611 sq ft

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